Condition
Treatment Support
mild antidepressant
Application
tincture, tea
Damiana
(Turnera diffusa)
Botanical Information
A gray-green medium-sized shrub with small aromatic leaves; native to Mexico and the Baja.
Working with Damiana
Part(s) Used
Leaf
Herb Forms
Tincture, bulk herb.
Damiana is a widely-reputed aphrodisiac used in traditional medicine in Mexico, even though its effectiveness is not supported by science. Although regarded as a nervine, it is somewhat stimulating and is used for mild depression. In Germany damiana is said to relieve excess mental activity and nervous debility. It has also been used for anxiety with a strong sexual factor.
Damiana has a taste of SPICY and a temperature of WARM.
Cautions
None noted.
Conditions treated with Damiana
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
aphrodisiac
Application
tea, tincture, capsule
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The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
